あわよい

i-adjective

convenient; lucky; opportune

Archaic adjective meaning something is convenient, lucky, or happening at just the right time. Related to the modern adverb あわよくば ('if things go well'). Not used in contemporary Japanese outside of historical or literary contexts.

See also: あわよくば

• 古こ典てんでは「あわよい機き会かい」のように使つかわれた。

  In classical texts, it was used like 'a lucky opportunity'.